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The Biden Administration's labor department is hitting the road for 'Good Jobs Summer'
A good job means more than just one that pays well; workers should be able to get there, and not be…
Juliana Kaplan
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There's a silver lining to California's $20 fast-food wage, restaurant bosses say: it's attracting better workers
But the effects of this could be short-lived, as other businesses are expected to boost wages to co…
Grace Dean
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We finally have some evidence that California's new $20 fast food wage is hurting business
New data shows that foot traffic to California fast-food chains declined in April and May after the…
Grace Dean
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A Chick-fil-A in Louisiana is doing a $35 'summer camp' where kids see what it's like to work at the restaurant
The Chick-fil-A location is one of several that host the three-hour events where kids age 5 to 12 g…
Dominick Reuter
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Ikea was losing 60,000 employees a year. Here's how the retailer worked to fix its staff turnover problem.
Ikea tackled high employee turnover rates by increasing wages and offering workers more flexibility…
Erin Snodgrass
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'Total joke': Josh Hawley's bid to win labor support just backfired
The Missouri Republican rallied with striking UAW members last year. They're still backing his like…
Bryan Metzger
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Costco plans to stop selling books outside the holiday season, publishing execs say
"Stopping selling kids books would be like cancelling the hot dog in the food court," one angry Red…
Grace Dean
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Restaurant chains are competing to offer customers the cheapest meals they can. Here are some of the best deals.
Burger King is set to launch its own $5 value meal deal. And it's not the only fast food chain to s…
Alexandra Bacon
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It's the summer of $5 meals: Burger King creates a value meal to rival McDonald's deal
"We are moving full speed ahead with our own plans to launch our own $5 value meal before they do,"…
Shubhangi Goel
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Wendy's joins McDonald's in announcing a new value meal as the fast food wars heat up
The lower-price deal comes as customers are increasingly frustrated by rising fast-food prices.
Alexandra Bacon
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Texas' labor market is booming. Here are the 26 highest-paying jobs in the Lone Star State.
That's based on average annual wage data from the May 2023 Occupational Employment and Wage Statist…
Madison Hoff
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Walmart's latest power move leaves some employees in limbo
Walmart's return-to-office mandate isn't just another big company reversing pandemic-era remote wor…
Dominick Reuter,Tim Paradis
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Why Americans' confidence in finding a new job is tanking even as the labor market is humming along
Americans are the most pessimistic they've been in years about their chances of finding a new job i…
Jacob Zinkula,Madison Hoff
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The US may be 'sleepwalking' into a recession as cracks form in the labor market, top economist says
Several financial models are already showing the US economy is on its way to a hard-landing, accord…
Jennifer Sor
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Red Lobster could file for bankruptcy this month following the closure of 50+ stores: WSJ
Red Lobster could file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Orlando in May. The company's financ…
Hannah Getahun
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Hospital wait times will still be bad this year, even with labor gains
The US may be recovering from a physician shortage, but don't expect to spend less time in hospital…
Allie Kelly
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How Stanley went from making sturdy bottles for laborers to becoming an 'it' status symbol, and causing chaos at Target stores across the US
After over 100 years targeting men with its functional bottles for laborers and outdoor recreationi…
Grace Dean
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Planet Fitness is ditching the $10 membership it has had for 26 years, and hiking basic prices by 50%
Planet Fitness had held the price of its Classic Card membership at $10 for 26 years, which would b…
Grace Dean
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A global labor shortage will send tech stocks soaring, with the sector poised to grow to 50% of the total stock market, Fundstrat says
"I think AI is really addressing a global labor shortage of roughly 80 million workers by the end o…
Matthew Fox
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Fast food chains are getting the message about soaring prices
Price hikes are keeping some customers away, so many fast food chains plan smaller increases for th…